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New corporate identity epitomized by new “Tomorrow never waits” slogan as ZTE focuses on transformative M-ICT innovations for consumers, carriers, enterprises and organizations

SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, December 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ) today unveiled a redesigned logo, presenting a new corporate identity that is aligned with the company’s strategy to focus on transformative value-added M-ICT innovations for consumers, carriers, enterprises and organizations as mobile connectivity and cloud-based technologies reshape the digital landscape.

Under ZTE’s M-ICT strategy, the company is committed to its mission to drive innovations in telecommunications, enterprise computing and consumer devices to help customers adapt and thrive in the era of intelligent, always-on connectivity. In the M-ICT world envisioned by ZTE, the inex ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Colonel Hamad Mubarak bin Athath Al Ameri, Head of the Capital’s Traffic Department at the  Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, recently honored 90 distinguished officers and non-commissioned officers in recognition of their efforts and contributions to enhancing traffic safety levels during the past nine months of the current year. He also honored a number of distinguished employees for their commitment to performing their duties. This comes in line with the police leadership’s keenness to motivate human cadres and encourage them to deliver individual and team contributions to develop performance.

Colonel Mubarak bin Athath Al Ameri indicated that the honoring is part of the job incentive methodology aimed at improving performance, motivating   and encouraging human cadres to support the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s priority of making roads safer; in l ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, December 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

As a part of the ’Security Glances’ Campaign, Colonel Hamad Nasser Al Bloushi Head of Peripheral Regions Traffic Department at Abu Dhabi Police will be making a radio address on Sunday, urging motorists to exercise caution when driving in foggy weather, during late night and early morning hours.

In his radio message, Colonel Hamad Nasser Al Bloushi will explain to listeners that foggy weather conditions are likely to cause more road accidents, therefore more attention is required and observing traffic rules and regulations is mandatory to avoid accidents. He will also urge motorists to reduce speed especially during changing weather conditions, to leave sufficient safe distance between vehicles, and to avoid overtaking other vehicles. He also warned drivers against using their hazard lights while driving.

It is worth mentioning that the Security Media Department, at the G ... Read more »

Drilling rig to complete the horizontals of the Oyo-7 and Oyo-8 wells

HOUSTON - Monday, December 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - CAMAC Energy Inc. (“CAMAC” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: CAK) announced today that the semi-submersible drilling unit, Sedco Express, has arrived to the Oyo Field located in OML 120 offshore Nigeria. The Company has contracted the Transocean Sedco Express to expedite the timing of production tie-in from the Oyo-7 and Oyo-8 development wells.

The Sedco Express is under contract for use on up to three wells and the Company intends to use the rig to complete the Oyo-7 and Oyo-8 wells horizontally. CAMAC is also considering using the rig to drill the Company’s first Miocene-target exploration well.

About CAMAC Energy

CAMAC Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on energy resources in sub-Saharan Africa. Its asset portfolio consists of nine li ... Read more »

During the Meeting of the Work Teams Assigned to Establish the Sixth Security Awareness Plan

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The work team assigned to assess and establish the annual Arab Media Plan, operating under the umbrella of the Secretariat General of the Council of Arab Ministries for Internal Affairs, stressed the importance of leveraging the experiences and expertise garnered by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior in the UAE. This recommendation was issued in view of the positive outcomes and impacts of the Emirati Security Media Department’s performance, its efficiency and modern methods; especially in the fields of digital media and social networking, as well as its high-level transparency and professionalism.

Participants at the meeting hailed the leading role played by the Emirati police and its ongoing quest to gain ... Read more »

SINGAPORE - Tuesday, December 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- R&P (Pte) Ltd (“R&P”), who had been a toll compounder for ExxonMobil Chemical (“EMC”) in the TPO market from September 2008 to October 2014, and was responsible for producing EMC’s Exxtral™ grades for the said period, is pleased to announce that R&P has licensed from EMC the technology to produce similar Specialty PP Compounds (TPO) to be marketed under R&P’s brand name, STERLENE™ for the Asia Pacific region, which includes China, Japan, Korea, India, ASEAN and the OCEANIA countries.

The License grants to R&P the right to use the formulations, product designs and previous product codes created under Exxtral™ grades that were developed and/ or manufactured at R&P, which offers a comprehensive range of TPOs for bumper, interior, exterior and underhood applications. EMC has further agreed to supply PP to R&P.

W ... Read more »

Super Hi-Vision to be demonstrated and discussed at launch event in Dubai in January 2015 

LONDON - Monday, December 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

IBC Content Everywhere MENA 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Visitors to January's IBC Content Everywhere MENA will be able to feast their eyes on Super Hi-Vision, the latest video technology from Japanese national broadcaster NHK, which features 16-times the resolution of currently available HD TV. The technology is set to be demonstrated in the Middle East for the very first time.

For those who prefer to measure their resolution in cinematic terms, at 8K, or 7680 x 4320 pixels, the format offers double the resolution of 4K theatre releases like The Dark Knight Rises or Skyfall. It also runs at 120 frames per second - twice the frame rate of HD - resulting in a seamless picture with astonishing depth and reality quite unlike anything seen before.

Since 2006, NHK has showcased the technology at the annual ... Read more »